Which of the following defines magma?

melted rock found in underground chambers

Where do the highest number of earthquakes on Earth occur?

along the edges of the Pacific Ocean

Core, mantle, and crust are known as __________ layers.

compositional by chemical makeup

What is the main difference between body waves and surface waves?

Body waves go out from the focus; surface waves-on surface

What causes an earthquake to happen?

Rocks along an underground fault move and release energy.

Which of the following describes what happens when two continents collide?

Folded mountains form as a result of compressional stress.

What happens when earthquakes happen at convergent boundaries?

All of these occur at convergent boundaries.

What types of buildings would best be able to withstand the effects of an earthquake?

shorter buildings made of steel or wood

How are oceanic and continental crust different?

Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.

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1
What type of volcano is made mostly of pyroclastic materials?
shield
lava
cinder cone
composite
2
What happens when oceanic and continental crust collide into one another?
An ocean forms.
A transform boundary form where the subduction occurs.
Sea-floor spreading occurs as the oceanic plate moves.
Volcanic mountain ranges form.
3
Which of the following defines magma?
lava that has cooled to form solid rock
melted rock found in underground chambers
molten rock that flows on Earth's surface
a place where gas, ash, and melted rock come from ground
4
What volcanic feature forms a relatively small depression around a volcano's vent?
lava plateau
crater
fissure
caldera
5
The asthenosphere is located ______________ the lithosphere.
in the same place
directly below
on top of
as far away as possible from
6
Where do the highest number of earthquakes on Earth occur?
along the edges of the Pacific Ocean
within the ocean basins
along the edges of the Atlantic Ocean
within the continental landmasses
7
What forms at ocean divergent boundaries?
formation of continental crust
formation of mid-ocean ridges
magnetic reversals
recycling of crustal materials
8
Core, mantle, and crust are known as __________ layers.
structural
compositional by physical makeup
plate tectonics
compositional by chemical makeup
9
What is the main difference between body waves and surface waves?
Body waves go in all directions; surface waves-only in one
Surface waves go in all directions; body waves-only in one
Body waves go out from the focus; surface waves-on surface
Surface waves go out from the focus; body waves-on surface
10
What causes an earthquake to happen?
Rocks along an underground fault move and release energy.
Rocks shift downward underground when large holes are under.
Energy transfers to rocks by convection currents in ocean.
Surface rocks move because of physical stress.
11
What kind of mountain forms when two continental tectonic plates collide?
volcanic mountain
fault block mountain
eroded mountain
folded mountain
12
Which of the following describes what happens when two continents collide?
Folded mountains form as a result of compressional stress.
Fault-block mountains form as a result of tensional stress.
Folded mountains form as a result of tensional stress.
Fault-block mountains are a result of compressional stress.
13
What happens when earthquakes happen at convergent boundaries?
Plates collide or subduct.
All of these occur at convergent boundaries.
Energy is released along a faultline.
Deformation and elastic rebound occurs.
14
What happens when stress causes a normal fault?
The hanging wall moves up.
The hanging wall drops down.
The walls move side to side.
The footwall drops down.
15
What types of buildings would best be able to withstand the effects of an earthquake?
taller buildings made of steel or wood
shorter buildings made of steel or wood
taller building made of brick or concrete
shorter buildings made of brick or concrete
16
How are oceanic and continental crust different?
Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.
Oceanic crust is thicker and lighter than continental crust.
Oceanic crust is thinner and lighter than continental crust.
Oceanic crust is thicker and lighter than continental crust.

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